Question

Orly uses 2 cups of raisins for every 12 cups of trail mix she makes. How many cups of trail mix will she make if she uses 8 cups of raisins?

Answer 1

48 cups

Explanation:

the first 2 cups of raisins goes into 12 cups of trail mix.

the next ones are as follows:

4 cups of raisins for 24 cups of trail mix

6 cups of raisins for 36 cups of trail mix

8 cups of raisins for 48 cups of trail mix

They both double each time a new bathc is made.